heart healthy
Cardiac
Instructed patient to sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries increasing blood supply to the heart, and dizziness or fainting may occur.
Instructed patient about other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations, irregular heart beat, faintness, and weakness.
Instructed patient about common risk factors associated with heart disease such as: smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.
SN instructed pt that s/s of cardiac complications include diff breathing, activity intolerance, increasing edema, increased heart rate, crackles in lungs and retlessness. pt verbalizd 2/4 taught.